Ivana Alawi. Picture: Courtesy of ABS-CBN CorpComm
Ivana Alawi denied any involvement with Bacolod Metropolis Mayor Albee Benitez amid rumors of a supposed romance between them, though she revealed that she is in a relationship with a “respectable businessman.”
Alawi broke her silence on her Fb account on Saturday, Feb. 10 the place she addressed the allegations linking her to Benitez, who can be the proprietor and producer of Brightlight Productions.
“I attempted to remain quiet at dumedma na lang dahil sa paniniwala ko na hindi ako dapat magsalita lalo kapag alam ko na wala akong ginagawang masama,” she stated.
“However due to the false accusations and hurtful phrases which might be being thrown to my Mother and Mona, kinailangan ko nang linawin ang mga bagay,” she continued.
(I attempted to remain quiet and ignored the allegations as a result of I believed I didn’t must say something, particularly once I knew I didn’t do something fallacious. However due to the false accusations and hurtful phrases which might be being thrown at my Mother and Mona, I now must make issues clear.)
Picture: Fb/Ivana Alawi
Alawi harassed that she will not be the girlfriend of Benitez, including that this might be the “first and final time” she addressed the allegations.
“Hindi po ako ang nasasabing girlfriend ni Mayor Albee Benitez,” she stated. “I met him once I had work in Bacolod. He was very accommodating and pleasant. At hindi lang sya ang politikong nakilala ko at naging kaibigan.”
(I’m not the alleged girlfriend of Mayor Albee Benitez. I met him once I had work in Bacolod. He was very accommodating and pleasant. And he’s not the one politician I met and have become buddies with.)
She, nevertheless, clarified that she is in a relationship with a “respectable businessman” who makes her glad.
“I’m at present seeing somebody who makes me glad. All I can say is that he’s a decent businessman and never a politician,” she stated. “Sana this helps clear my title and make clear all rumors. Maraming salamat.”
(I’m at present seeing somebody who makes me glad. All I can say is that he’s a decent businessman and never a politician. I hope this clears my title and clarifies all of the rumors. Thanks very a lot.)
Alawi’s submit got here after she was alleged to be in a relationship with Benitez after eagle-eyed netizens claimed they had been noticed collectively on journeys to Baguio and Japan.
Showbiz insider Ogie Diaz additionally echoed the rumors of Alawi and Benitez’s sightings, citing nameless sources.
Nonetheless, Benitez asserted in a separate assertion that his interactions with Alawi are merely “skilled,” and that he and his spouse Nikki haven’t been collectively for “a number of years.”
The mayor’s spouse, however, stated she and the politician are “united” and are nonetheless dwelling below the identical roof for 31 years.